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#0934: He Could Be Driving Without Pants!
Original Air Date: 08.22.2009
Description:
This week on Car Talk, Beth in South Carolina is mortified by her father's "burping" technique at the gas pump. She's determined to get him to stop, but has she fully considered the possibility that he'll turn to an even more embarrassing driving habit?
Meanwhile in Ohio, two bird incidents turn mild-mannered Doctor Howard's BMW into a "Noah's Ark of Pestilence", and saving it will require either a strong stomach, or a strong wallet. Also, a Saturn develops a need for Xanax, Reggie in Virginia considers dumping his Town Car after a mere 430,000 miles, and a Bedford truck driveshaft makes a fortuitous appearance in the desert.
All this, plus the proper brownie-to-mechanic ratio, and lots more, this week on Car Talk.
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No new puzzler-- the puzzler continues on vacation. Instead, Tom and Ray offer some male-to-female translations.
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No puzzler answer. The puzzler was on vacation last week. Instead, Tom and Ray consider the proper brownie-to-mechanic ratio.
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Show Review - 941
by AnonymousA Cadillac DTS?? What were you thinking??
by AnonymousI can't believe you guys recommended that Regi from Virginia replace his four-hundred-and-something mile Town Car with a Cadillac DTS. I've driven both cars ('06 Town Car and '07 DTS) and compared to the Town Car, a DTS is about as comfortable as having your eyeballs removed. The only real substitute for a Town Car is another Town Car, or if you are really desperate, a Crown Vic or Grand Marquis. Love the show!!
Favorite Moment: Burping the Echo (with no pants on)
Lethargic
by kdphnlThe guys' hearts didn't seem to be in this episode.
Driving without pants.
by scadgrad90I couldn't stop laughing this week. Great episode!
Favorite Moment: Burping the car.